Late this afternoon while I was doing some MH cleaning out, I just happened to be belting out, and singing along with some of my own tunes .. Then a little later I went outside to bring in my laundry and this guy (that was walking an injured dog) addressed me and said how much he had enjoyed my singing .. after some absorbing discussion he asked me over to their van and we sang a few tunes together .. It was obvious he was a natural singer and guitarist, but it still hadn't clicked with me who he was .. (I can be such a duffer some times..)
Thats how I came to meet Paul McCloud who is very well known as an Aussie singer and entertainer .. Needless to say we enjoyed some light-hearted banter .. Paul was impressed with my CD as they were all tunes he was familiar with and what had attracted him in the first place .. He now is the proud owner of my only CD .. " A few Oldies" and insists that I be present at next years Hartwood gathering ..
Making a bloody racket in your motorhome helps as well hehe. Nice way to meet a fellow muso, though.
Beth54 said
02:50 AM Apr 28, 2013
GaryKelly wrote:
Making a bloody racket in your motorhome helps as well hehe. Nice way to meet a fellow muso, though.
Oh so you've heard him Gary.
NO, Jon really does have a nice voice.
biggles said
04:20 PM Apr 28, 2013
He sure is easy to listen to .. Jim
He and Hele spent a few days here and headed off north this morning .. and he gave me a copy of his latest albumn too ..
Jim .. did you know that Hartwood is booked ahead with entertainers for the next 3 years .. so its a good sign that its not about to be closed ..
A very pleasant couple ..
Jon
-- Edited by biggles on Sunday 28th of April 2013 04:22:41 PM
Travel Bug said
06:20 PM Apr 28, 2013
Hi Jon.
Pleased to hear that fate stepped in to lend you a hand.
You will love Hartwood.
Safe and happy travels. Pam.
Duh said
07:02 PM Apr 28, 2013
So do we see you singing in the street at Tamworth at the next C & W festival Jon
I remember you and that other bloke Ivan singing together and playing your guitars at the "Lake", very pleasant listening indeed!
biggles said
07:34 PM Apr 28, 2013
Thanks Pam .. fortunately I'm really happy with my life in general and I don't harbour plans to go professional at all ..
Have met some great singers while travelling and the opportunity to share some time with them is really what my life's about ..
so
Vic .. no .. you wont see me on the streets of Tamworth .. but I still enjoy the singing ..
I'll be trying to move away from the Karaoke scene to sing live and with other people ..
It will be more enjoyable for me to now share in vocals and start learning lyrics instead of reading them.
thanks for the support folks
Jon
Duh said
07:46 PM Apr 28, 2013
Keep it up Jon, lucky are those that camp with you at get togethers......especially around a campfire at night !
justcruisin01 said
10:22 PM Apr 28, 2013
Talkin about falling on both feet, it was Pauls property that we have just been to for the music festival for the second time.
A very easy listening guy, enjoy his music.
JC,
justcruisin01 said
04:00 AM Apr 29, 2013
biggles wrote:
He sure is easy to listen to .. Jim
He and Hele spent a few days here and headed off north this morning .. and he gave me a copy of his latest albumn too ..
Jim .. did you know that Hartwood is booked ahead with entertainers for the next 3 years .. so its a good sign that its not about to be closed ..
A very pleasant couple ..
Jon
-- Edited by biggles on Sunday 28th of April 2013 04:22:41 PM
Thats great Jon that the bookings are there again, last year there were many rumers that it maybe the last, hence the huge crowd.
However at the end of the show Paul did anounce that he was in for another five years so sounds promising.
Where did you run into them? as they live on the sunshine coast. Were they caravaning/motor home?
Cheers mate;
JC.
biggles said
01:08 PM Apr 29, 2013
Hi Jim ..
I met them at the artesian pool here at Boomi but not realising who it was I was speaking to .. thats how he knew my name when he later spoke to me.
Yes .. they were slowly making their way home with their Caravan+Tug (and a car+trailer) after finishing at Hartwood and just needed a stopover for a few days .. They had their dog OSCAR with them who had a pin in his leg. The top end of the pin was sticking out too .. not a pretty sight. He said something about it happening at Hartwood .. think he may have driven over his leg when packing up, so the dog needed a rest too !
Jon
justcruisin01 said
04:29 AM Apr 30, 2013
Thanks Jon. We have spoken to Paul at the festival & Hele was on the gate along with the other helpers, she sold us our tickets.
Hi folks ..
Late this afternoon while I was doing some MH cleaning out, I just happened to be belting out, and singing along with some of my own tunes .. Then a little later I went outside to bring in my laundry and this guy (that was walking an injured dog) addressed me and said how much he had enjoyed my singing .. after some absorbing discussion he asked me over to their van and we sang a few tunes together .. It was obvious he was a natural singer and guitarist, but it still hadn't clicked with me who he was .. (I can be such a duffer some times..)
Thats how I came to meet Paul McCloud who is very well known as an Aussie singer and entertainer .. Needless to say we enjoyed some light-hearted banter .. Paul was impressed with my CD as they were all tunes he was familiar with and what had attracted him in the first place .. He now is the proud owner of my only CD .. " A few Oldies" and insists that I be present at next years Hartwood gathering ..
I'm happy !
Jon
http://www.paulmccloud.com/
How cool was that!
Well done Jon.
thanks beth .. sometimes lady luck helps out eh !
Oh so you've heard him Gary.
NO, Jon really does have a nice voice.
He sure is easy to listen to .. Jim
He and Hele spent a few days here and headed off north this morning .. and he gave me a copy of his latest albumn too ..
Jim .. did you know that Hartwood is booked ahead with entertainers for the next 3 years .. so its a good sign that its not about to be closed ..
A very pleasant couple ..
Jon
-- Edited by biggles on Sunday 28th of April 2013 04:22:41 PM
Hi Jon.
Pleased to hear that fate stepped in to lend you a hand.
You will love Hartwood.
Safe and happy travels. Pam.
So do we see you singing in the street at Tamworth at the next C & W festival Jon
I remember you and that other bloke Ivan singing together and playing your guitars at the "Lake", very pleasant listening indeed!
Thanks Pam .. fortunately I'm really happy with my life in general and I don't harbour plans to go professional at all ..
Have met some great singers while travelling and the opportunity to share some time with them is really what my life's about ..
so
Vic .. no .. you wont see me on the streets of Tamworth .. but I still enjoy the singing ..
I'll be trying to move away from the Karaoke scene to sing live and with other people ..
It will be more enjoyable for me to now share in vocals and start learning lyrics instead of reading them.
thanks for the support folks
Jon
Keep it up Jon, lucky are those that camp with you at get togethers......especially around a campfire at night !
Talkin about falling on both feet, it was Pauls property that we have just been to for the music festival for the second time.
A very easy listening guy, enjoy his music.
JC,
Thats great Jon that the bookings are there again, last year there were many rumers that it maybe the last, hence the huge crowd.
However at the end of the show Paul did anounce that he was in for another five years so sounds promising.
Where did you run into them? as they live on the sunshine coast. Were they caravaning/motor home?
Cheers mate;
JC.
Hi Jim ..
I met them at the artesian pool here at Boomi but not realising who it was I was speaking to .. thats how he knew my name when he later spoke to me.
Yes .. they were slowly making their way home with their Caravan+Tug (and a car+trailer) after finishing at Hartwood and just needed a stopover for a few days .. They had their dog OSCAR with them who had a pin in his leg. The top end of the pin was sticking out too .. not a pretty sight. He said something about it happening at Hartwood .. think he may have driven over his leg when packing up, so the dog needed a rest too !
Jon
Thanks Jon. We have spoken to Paul at the festival & Hele was on the gate along with the other helpers, she sold us our tickets.
JC.